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Jarmila Gerbič

1877 – 1964

Slovenian opera singer and music educator

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About Jarmila Gerbič

Lived 1877 – 1964 (aged 87). Jarmila Gerbič was an Austrian and Yugoslav opera singer, concert singer and music teacher.

Jarmila Lily Gerbič (24 May 1877 – 22 August 1964) was a Slovenian soprano, opera singer, and music teacher. She was the first Slovenian woman to complete studies in both solo singing and piano at the conservatory. where her parents were employed at the Croatian National Theatre. Her mother, Emilie Jozefa Daneš (1854–1933), was a Czech opera singer, soprano and music teacher, better known as Milka Daneš Gerbič.

In 1878, the family returned to Fran Gerbič's hometown, Cerknica, due to his illness.

In 1886, the Ljubljana Music Society invited her father to take over its music school, choir, and conducting duties for the Dramatic Society, which he accepted. Among the items was her father's piano, built between 1845 and 1850 in the renowned workshop of Ignaz Bösendorfer in Vienna.

Jarmila Gerbič died on 22 August 1964 in Ljubljana.

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Glasbena matica Ljubljana, Prague Conservatory
Also known as
Jarmila Gerbic, Jarmila Lily Gerbič, Jarmila Lily Gerbic

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jarmila Gerbič?

Slovenian opera singer and music educator

When was Jarmila Gerbič born?

Jarmila Gerbič was born on 24 May 1877 in Zagreb.

When did Jarmila Gerbič die?

Jarmila Gerbič died on 22 August 1964 in Ljubljana.

What was Jarmila Gerbič's occupation?

Jarmila Gerbič was an opera singer, concert singer and music teacher.

What nationality was Jarmila Gerbič?

Jarmila Gerbič was Austrian and Yugoslav.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jarmila Gerbič

· Wikidata: Q12792216

· DBpedia: Jarmila Gerbič

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